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November 19, 2023
New training programmes for indoor crop production
New Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga training programmes for Indoor Crop Production provide essential knowledge on water conservation, weather prediction, and environmental risk management, as climate change becomes an increasing focus for all.
November 19, 2023
Commercial Tomato Growers Workshop with Frank Florus Confirmed for Tuesday 5th of December.
Location Confirmed - Seminar Room, Plant & Food Research, 49 Cronin Road, Pukekohe 5 pm to 7 pm
November 19, 2023
Orchardist wins Young Horticulturist of the Year title
Nelson orchardist Meryn Whitehead has won the coveted title of New Zealand Young Horticulturist of the Year.

November 19, 2023
Vegetables NZ confirm additional Workshop with Frank Florus, Tuesday 4th of December.
Location Confirmed - Seminar Room, Plant & Food Research, 49 Cronin Road, Pukekohe 5 pm to 7 pm

November 19, 2023
UPtrace is a new variety in NZ for Hi-Tech Production.
A recent article published on the Nunhems website discusses two new cucumber varieties from BASF - UPstage and UPtrace. These are described as strong and vigorous Hi-Tech cucumber varieties.

November 19, 2023
Tailored approach to irrigation for MJ crops
“Grodan’s solutions play a part in giving us a bigger and faster yield of high-quality flowers than we could achieve with soil,”

November 20, 2023
2400m2 heated and covered growing space for sale Waiuku
66 Marae O Rehia Road, Waiuku, Franklin

November 19, 2023
L.A Family Farms noted several improvements including tighter internode spacing.
Philips GreenPower LED toplighting linear accelerates cannabis plant vegetative growth by 20% for L.A. Family Farms

November 6, 2023
Taking Fruit Production to the next level
Most fruits will respond to protected cultivation cropping and hydroponics - by Dr Mike Nichols.


November 6, 2023
MG Trust Contestable Fund
The Trustees are inviting applications for the November 2023 contestable funding round.
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October 24, 2023
Global Warming and Horticulture
Mike Nichols is a contributor to Grower2Grower and has written this thought-provoking article.

November 6, 2023
Maximizing Crop Yields with Nanobubbles
Irrigation Efficiency Strategies in areas with frequent droughts and high temperatures

October 9, 2023
Aphid infestation on cucumber crops
A sign of insect pressure to come. Recently I have seen several properties with infestations of Aphids on cucumber plants. Whitefly has been under control in the past few months, this is another reminder that other pests will cause damage if left unabated.

October 24, 2023
Market-Driven Technological Partnership
Bluelab and partner Excel Seeds are announcing our latest collaboration with Malaysian government-backed think-tank MIGHT (Market-Driven Technological Partnership) and energy innovators Wasavé.

October 24, 2023
Expansive versatile growing operation – must be sold.
12 William Potter Lane, Karaka, Franklin, Auckland

September 25, 2023
How to thrive in Protected Cropping using innovative CO2 solutions
While many growers consider an uncertain energy and CO2 landscape, Optimal Group is developing and supporting Australian engineered low carbon solutions to address a global challenge.
October 9, 2023
Sunterra Greenhouses partners with Philips LED lighting team to maximize year-round tomato and strawberry production with horticulture LED lighting
Sunterra is a family business that has been operating since 1970
October 9, 2023
Intelligent Algorithms: Taking Finka’s productivity to the next level
Finka Ahuehuetes S.A. de C.V., better known as "Finka" is a leading company in the specialized greenhouse cultivation of tomatoes and cucumbers in the state of Querétaro, Mexico.